Lower extremity of a clavus

Inventory number: FT 117
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Between two outer arcaded borders are dancing figures or musicians. A bird features in the last cartouche.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 7 cm, weft: 14 cm

Comparisons:

Haifa Museum of Art, inv. 6731.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 7-8/cm

Weft:

purple wool S: 70/cm; natural-coloured wool S: +/- 36/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading (linen S) for details

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